Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3330 Village Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (510) 605-5036
Website: https://www.88baobaocastrovalley.com/
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Hua Butler
88 Bao Bao is truly a hidden gem. This small dim sum spot may be modest in size, but it’s packed with big flavor. The dumplings are incredibly delicious—well-seasoned without being overly salty, letting the natural flavors shine through. One of the best parts is being able to watch the chef make the dumplings fresh, which adds to the experience.
When you walk in, you’re warmly greeted by the staff. You order and pay at the counter, then they bring the food out to you as it’s ready, one dish at a time. The pork dumplings I had were especially memorable—bursting with juice and rich flavor in every bite.
I’m visiting California, and I’m so glad we stopped here for some bao buns. I would definitely recommend 88 Bao Bao to anyone looking for quality dim sum and authentic, comforting flavors.
… moreWhen you walk in, you’re warmly greeted by the staff. You order and pay at the counter, then they bring the food out to you as it’s ready, one dish at a time. The pork dumplings I had were especially memorable—bursting with juice and rich flavor in every bite.
I’m visiting California, and I’m so glad we stopped here for some bao buns. I would definitely recommend 88 Bao Bao to anyone looking for quality dim sum and authentic, comforting flavors.
Will Yan
Food is good. The (Xiao lung Bao) pork dumplings were juicy and flavorful better than the 88 Bao Bao in Dublin. Beef rolls is good and the pan fried bao is juicy… could use a little less uncooked oil brushing the unfried part of the bao … I guess they have to keep the black sesame in place.
… moreJames Hong
Small Chinese joint prefect for small groups. Friendly on the wallet compared to Ding Tai Fung and the like. Order first places are a bit weird for me because you tip up front and then receive service. Wasn’t too impressed by the cucumber or the soup dumplings although, I’ll very much order them again. The popcorn chicken was quite good. It reminded me of the flavors in Taiwan street markets. Still, not going to blow your mind. Place was quite tiny, so felt a bit bad taking up a table for four by myself. Still, they served me well and were very kind.
… moreTareq Barakzoy
The food is excellent. The restaurant is kind of small but you can see the chefs making food.
The dumplings are excellent. The popcorn chicken is served fresh and in a huge serving.
My only complaint is that they don’t give you hot and sour sauce. You have to ask for it.
… moreThe dumplings are excellent. The popcorn chicken is served fresh and in a huge serving.
My only complaint is that they don’t give you hot and sour sauce. You have to ask for it.
AST 77
Very good food, tasty and flavorful. The soup dumplings are really good, chicken dumplings and fried rice are my favorite.
… moreNivedita Narayan
Yum dumplings
Shrimp chicken or any for that matter. Everything is amazing. The staff is sharp and good. They keep checking for feedback and water. Excellent service.
… moreShrimp chicken or any for that matter. Everything is amazing. The staff is sharp and good. They keep checking for feedback and water. Excellent service.
Forrest Spellman
Recently had the opportunity to try out this place and had a pretty great dining experience. The first thing to note was that the service was attentive and front of the house very quick to provide service. I also really enjoyed that the prep area has somewhat of an open view; it made eating here feel active and provided a nice atmosphere. I tried a few dishes- the first of which surprised me and that was the beef rolls. They are essentially a green onion pancake with beef slices rolled up inside. Not only were they flavorful but also cooked perfectly, with a nice crunch to the bread but also a softness inside. The beef noodle soup was equally good, but maybe missing that final “oompf” of savory flavor that I hoped for. We tried some steamed goods, including the soup dumplings, shumai, and pan fried buns. The soup dumplings were great as expected, the shumai a bit on the small side I really enjoy the super large ones. The pan fried buns impressed me a lot with their presentation but I thought that they may not have been as flavorful as I anticipated, though I did like the amount of broth inside that impressed me. Overall, I really liked the restaurant’s atmosphere and service, and thought some dishes lacked that final bit of savory bite that I hoped for. If you prefer dishes light on flavor, you might really love what is available here. Another thing was that at $12-15 for most dishes, the bill adds up really quick. Definitely one of the most expensive dim sum-esque dining places I have been to in a while.
… moreKC1 T
My first time here. You order, pay and tip first then they bring you your food. I have so much to say about tipping first before you get served.
Got an order of pork/shrimp/chives combo dumpling, a pork bun and a tea. The dumplings were good but the wrap hardens as they cool down, and makes it too chewy. I suppose it’s a common dilemma with dumplings and not because of this particular restaurant. It would have been better if they showed the customer how to mix their dipping sauce or simply provided them with the sauce. Instead they just give you a little saucer with a few slices of ginger – leaving you puzzled about what to do with it. Also if I were you I would simply order the single ingredient dumpling because I did not find shrimp in every single one of them.
The pork bun was a disappointment. It was bland. So skip the buns. I was given the impression that it’s imported commercially and not made on the spot because I saw the chef holding a bag of frozen bbq pork buns (Char Siu bao).
The staff ratio seems unbalanced in the restaurant. There were four people working in the kitchen, a dishwasher boy and a cashier girl in the front. And later someone who appeared to be the owner joined in. It still took about 20 minutes for my meal to arrive.
Courteous service overall.
Overall not blown away by this visit. They could step up a little more to make customers want to return.
… moreGot an order of pork/shrimp/chives combo dumpling, a pork bun and a tea. The dumplings were good but the wrap hardens as they cool down, and makes it too chewy. I suppose it’s a common dilemma with dumplings and not because of this particular restaurant. It would have been better if they showed the customer how to mix their dipping sauce or simply provided them with the sauce. Instead they just give you a little saucer with a few slices of ginger – leaving you puzzled about what to do with it. Also if I were you I would simply order the single ingredient dumpling because I did not find shrimp in every single one of them.
The pork bun was a disappointment. It was bland. So skip the buns. I was given the impression that it’s imported commercially and not made on the spot because I saw the chef holding a bag of frozen bbq pork buns (Char Siu bao).
The staff ratio seems unbalanced in the restaurant. There were four people working in the kitchen, a dishwasher boy and a cashier girl in the front. And later someone who appeared to be the owner joined in. It still took about 20 minutes for my meal to arrive.
Courteous service overall.
Overall not blown away by this visit. They could step up a little more to make customers want to return.
Irvin Yee
Soft opening for this location about 3weeks ago. We tried beef wrap, Xiao long bao, pan fried buns were all good really liked the beef wraps though skin was good.
Didn’t care much for the pot stickers the skin was burned they need to find a different skin or cooking technique.
Overall very good.
… moreDidn’t care much for the pot stickers the skin was burned they need to find a different skin or cooking technique.
Overall very good.
Luis Ferguson
Unexpecting hole in the wall.
Honestly, was on the way to the post office, saw this spot out of the corner of my eye, and had to treat my lady for coming along the boring work errand ♂️
She found this spot online a couple weeks prior and we finally put 2 and 2 together. The previous photos looked good, so we gave it a shot.
Walked in and was immediately sat. They give you a menu and dry erase marker to look over and select your items, but ultimately walk back up to order and pay.
We ordered 2 XLB aka Xiao long Bao aka the best pockets of yummy soup goodness anyone could hope to enjoy. They have the right amount of chew and beautiful presentation. The folds were impeccable S/o to the ladies and gentlemen in the back. We used the provided ginger, and table vinegar to make a wonderful concoction, ladeled on each soup pocket, along with a drop of house chili oil.
You bite the top of the dumpling, CAREFULLY sip soup
Add some vinegar mix
Top with chili
You’re golden
Then came the Bun. My lady got plain, but highly recommend getting it with condensed milk. Something about the light fluffy bread.. You just have to try it for yourself.
We also got an order of the Leak, pork and shrimp dumplings, those came pan fried. Nice and crispy, great flavor. Watch for your bites, the juice will squirt out if you’re not careful
The front of the house were super attentive to our waters, and anything else we needed
… moreHonestly, was on the way to the post office, saw this spot out of the corner of my eye, and had to treat my lady for coming along the boring work errand ♂️
She found this spot online a couple weeks prior and we finally put 2 and 2 together. The previous photos looked good, so we gave it a shot.
Walked in and was immediately sat. They give you a menu and dry erase marker to look over and select your items, but ultimately walk back up to order and pay.
We ordered 2 XLB aka Xiao long Bao aka the best pockets of yummy soup goodness anyone could hope to enjoy. They have the right amount of chew and beautiful presentation. The folds were impeccable S/o to the ladies and gentlemen in the back. We used the provided ginger, and table vinegar to make a wonderful concoction, ladeled on each soup pocket, along with a drop of house chili oil.
You bite the top of the dumpling, CAREFULLY sip soup
Add some vinegar mix
Top with chili
You’re golden
Then came the Bun. My lady got plain, but highly recommend getting it with condensed milk. Something about the light fluffy bread.. You just have to try it for yourself.
We also got an order of the Leak, pork and shrimp dumplings, those came pan fried. Nice and crispy, great flavor. Watch for your bites, the juice will squirt out if you’re not careful
The front of the house were super attentive to our waters, and anything else we needed